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Crutch words and where to find them

Crutch words, filler words, and verbal fillers are a few names for sounds, words, or phrases that don’t mean anything in the context of what…

Jordon TaylorJune 11, 2024

Mastering Training Preperation

Planning an Effective Train-the-Trainer

Planning an effective train-the-trainer can be quite an eye-opening task 👀, especially if it is with content that you are intimately familiar with 🧠, and…

Jordon TaylorJune 4, 2024

Food For Thought Mastering Training Preperation

The Psychology of Making Requests: A Deep Dive into Corporate Training Dynamics

How many times have you felt uncomfortable asking a learner or your class to do something? 🤔 Maybe it was an activity, or perhaps you…

Jordon TaylorMay 22, 2024

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“There are no stupid questions.” Really? – Effectively Managing Learners Questions

Managing learners’ questions in the corporate classroom isn't always as easy as it sounds. There are a variety of factors that could impact your ability…

Jordon TaylorMay 14, 2024

Food For Thought Mastering Training Presence

Trainer Transitions: If You Can’t Make It Smooth, Make It Comically Awkward!

As a corporate trainer, you know that transitioning between topics or activities can be a challenging task. However, failing to do so smoothly and efficiently…

Jordon TaylorMay 6, 2024

Mastering Classroom Conversations

Clear is Kind: Clarifying Techniques for Corporate Trainers

Introduction I didn’t realize how much I used it until I lost it. 😞 Neither my wife nor I had slept in almost a week.…

Jordon TaylorApril 22, 2024

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Unveiling the Art of Training: What Cover Songs Taught Me about Preparing for Corporate Training Delivery

Introduction:🎶📚 In the creative realm, borrowing and refining existing ideas is a time-honored practice embraced by great minds across various disciplines. From Pablo Picasso's famous…

Jordon TaylorApril 12, 2024

Food For Thought Leadership Training

A 2024 Wishlist for Training and Transformation: Unlocking Leadership Excellence

Now that we are a quarter into 2024, I found myself partnering with talent development and making recommendations on what leadership development courses to offer…

Jordon TaylorMarch 26, 2024

Corporate Training for Non-Trainers Mastering Classroom Conversations Mastering Training Preperation Mastering Virtual Training

Strategies for Overcoming Learner Resistance in Corporate Training

In the dynamic landscape of corporate training, overcoming learner resistance is a crucial aspect of ensuring the success of any training initiative. Learner resistance can…

Jordon TaylorMarch 4, 2024

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